The Omicron variant that is now spreading is believed to trigger milder symptoms than other Corona variants. So if the healing is relatively faster, how many days will it take for the Omicron variant patient, who is declared cured and negative for COVID-19?
According to the lung specialist at the Friendship Hospital and the Infection Working Group, the Central Management of the Indonesian Lung Doctors Association (PDPI), Dr. Erlina Burhan, SpP(K), diseases caused by viral infections, in this case the Corona virus, can actually go away on their own. However, people with a history of comorbid disease are at risk of experiencing more severe symptoms for a longer period of time than people without comorbidities.
“The virus is generally a self-limiting disease, meaning it will heal by itself. But we know that there are some groups whose recovery will take a long time because there are comorbidities and the degree of disease will be severe because there are several factors such as age, comorbidities, and also factors that have been vaccinated or not,” he explained in a live broadcast of Health Radio of the Ministry of Health, Tuesday (22/2/2022).
In addition to comorbid history factors, sooner or later a COVID-19 patient recovers is also influenced by immunity. This means that even if the patient is young, there is a possibility that the symptoms of COVID-19 will last a long time because his body’s immunity is low.
As a result, it is important for COVID-19 patients to get enough rest and take vitamins. Considering that one of the symptoms most Omicron patients complain about is a sore throat, Dr. Erlina suggests gargling with warm water in addition to taking available antiviral drugs to speed healing of symptoms.
“Also keep in mind, a person’s immunity factor. Even if you are young, your immunity has decreased, and remember one thing the number of viruses cannot be counted. If the number of viruses is large, the pain will be more pronounced and the recovery will take longer,” explained Dr Erlina.
“In addition (antiviral drugs) rest and take vitamins. Because this has something to do with the throat, I suggest that if you drink it, drink warm water, and you should also be able to rinse your mouth with warm water or other mouthwashes can be done in an effort to reduce these symptoms,” he concluded.
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